The drought that began back in June 2005 continued through July and into August 2005 and spread into Eastern Iowa and Northeast Missouri.  The drought became severe to extreme across Northwest and West Central Illinois while it was only severe across Eastern Iowa and Northeast Missouri.  The drought combined with high heat during the second half of the month decimated the corn crop.  At one point during the month of July, the dryness for the calendar year across parts of the area equalled or exceeded the dry conditions during the drought of 1988.  By late June the governor of Illinois had activated the Drought Response Task Force in response to severe drought conditions.  By late July much of the state was declared an agricultural disaster area by the USDA.Crop loss estimates varied across the entire area.  Across Illinois, the worst losses were along the Illinois River Valley with an estimated 40% yield reduction that decreased to around 25-30% along the Mississippi River Valley.  In Iowa, loses rapidly decreased the further west one went from the Mississippi River Valley and were near or just slightly below normal upon reaching an Independence to Oskaloosa Iowa line.

Drought in LEE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 6.48M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 11.15M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 7.33M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.8M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JONES, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 11.1M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.74M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.85M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LINN, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 4.56M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 7.08M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 3.99M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 4.6M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.72M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 20.97M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 18.6M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 8.59M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 8.54M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 11.87M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 6.7M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 10.34M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-05 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 3.68M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY